Math Blaster is a video game that can be played on the computer and now it can be played on smart phones or other mobile devices. It has 6 different version of it, based on the math level or age. It ranges from basic math to pre-algebra. There are many different levels in each game. The levels consist of different problems or puzzles that the students will need to solve in order to move onto the next level.
Connecting Math Blaster to the classroom
Math Blaster is a video game that was created to be used in a classroom or for young kids to teach them how to do math in a fun way. Bringing it into the classroom will help the kids understand the math subject. They will have to learn how to solve different types of problems to advance to the next level of the game. This game will make the learning interactive and more interesting than just giving the students a worksheet and telling them to complete all the problems and turn it in.
Connecting Math Blaster to technology
Math Blaster already uses technology because it is a computer based video game. The students will need access to computers in order to participate in the game.
The game Math Blaster's connects with the NETS standards because it is a way to "Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity." It connects to this because it is a way to have the kids learn math math subject they are studying but through a different medium other than just a piece of paper. It is inspiring students to learn because it sets up levels for the students to pass. They will want to participate in the video game so they can beat all the levels. In order to pass the levels they are facing, they will have to understand the level in order to move on.
Math Blaster
Marc Mayer
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Description of Math Blaster
Math Blaster is a video game that can be played on the computer and now it can be played on smart phones or other mobile devices. It has 6 different version of it, based on the math level or age. It ranges from basic math to pre-algebra. There are many different levels in each game. The levels consist of different problems or puzzles that the students will need to solve in order to move onto the next level.
Connecting Math Blaster to the classroom
Math Blaster is a video game that was created to be used in a classroom or for young kids to teach them how to do math in a fun way. Bringing it into the classroom will help the kids understand the math subject. They will have to learn how to solve different types of problems to advance to the next level of the game. This game will make the learning interactive and more interesting than just giving the students a worksheet and telling them to complete all the problems and turn it in.
Connecting Math Blaster to technology
Math Blaster already uses technology because it is a computer based video game. The students will need access to computers in order to participate in the game.
Connecting Math Blaster to the NETS standards
The game Math Blaster's connects with the NETS standards because it is a way to "Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity." It connects to this because it is a way to have the kids learn math math subject they are studying but through a different medium other than just a piece of paper. It is inspiring students to learn because it sets up levels for the students to pass. They will want to participate in the video game so they can beat all the levels. In order to pass the levels they are facing, they will have to understand the level in order to move on.
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http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/school/mathblaster/Pre-Algebra.aspx